Weather Whiplash Amid Cold Snaps and Poll Curiosities
A witty Amarillo weather note warns of another sharp chill after brief warm spells. A Floward Miller poll in The News-Globe shows mixed feelings about Mr. Gal P and a quirky plea by Mr. Tack to grandstand, with readers invited to vote.
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Worther
Gallup
Floward Miller
News-Globe
T ‘S
Mr.Tack
Mr. Tack
Tit
Amarillo
News-Uane
Globe-News
S.A
Morgan
Scott Press
New York
Plainview
Globe News
Ernest Inman
Farmer
Route 2
United States
H. Bateman,jr
Dr. Gallup
J. G. Beaty
Tack
A. W. White
Trucker
J.D. Jones
Custom Harvester
Route 3
T. B. Williams
Farmer-Cattleman
Truman
Garland
Orton
Woolverton
Poll opinions split as Gallup poll faces backlash in West Texas
In Plainview and surrounding towns residents weigh the Gallup Poll amid a March poll debate. Farmers and merchants critique the method while some urge continuation to gauge trends. An editorial note reflects on regional identity and calls for local civic clarity.
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Truman Meinecke
Meinecke Bros. Plainview
High Plains
Mr. Tack
the Panhandle
Tack
Hardware Association
Mead
Old Tack
Meinecke
Voters Split on Election Polls and Trust in Candidates
Plainview residents express mixed views on the poll results. E. Hay criticizes the campaign for not engaging enough voters while E. Thomason notes confusion and surprise across the nation.
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E. Hay
Cook
Austin
Plainjew
E. A. Thomason
Farmer
Route 1
Plainview
Nan
America
Fire Destroys Dinner House In Amarillo Blaze
Fire broke out at the Thomas Dinner House and Amarillo Inn causing extensive damage. Chief Henley led evacuations through heavy smoke while North Amarillo and Central fire crews fought the blaze amid locked doors and missing gas masks. The building, owned by J. C. Ritter and leased by Gene Mullican, was insured according to Ritter.
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Thomas
Hancock
Central Fire Station
North
Amarillo
Central
Henley
L. O. Leary
Market notes and grain and cattle prices page wide
Market items list grains, cattle and calves with bids and prices, plus various stock quotes from exchanges and industries including Merce, Allied Stores, Allis Chalmers, and Caterpillar. Includes farm commodities, rail and textile notes, and a Wisconson gods table reference.
GI Drinks With Reds, Has $180 Hangover
A US soldier, Pfc. Miller P. Stevens of North Bergen New Jersey, was fined 180 dollars and given a six month suspended jail term by a Frankfurt court martial for drinking on duty with Russians celebrating the Communist anniversary. Four US military police assigned to the Soviet mission were invited for drinks with Soviet and Allied guests, while most Americans were barred from attending.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Miller P. Stevens
North Bergen
Amnesia Victim Finds a Friend
Mrs. Ida Titus travels to Wichita Falls to aid Mrs. O. C. Hartzog, an amnesia patient who cannot recognize family after a traffic accident. Hartzog, once a neighbor, has called for Ida while wandering and was held in Northwest Texas Hospital before relatives were located.
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Jom
Ida Titus
Wichita Falls
O. C. Hartzog
Ida
Hartzog
Northwest
Texas
Sheriff's Department
Amarillo
Adrian
Christian Democrats Sweep 24 of 29 Italian Municipal Votes
From Verona to Catania, Christian Democrats won 24 of 29 municipal contests while Communists and extreme left Socialists took the remaining five. The report notes the party’s continued edge in local elections across northern and southern cities. The article closes with a technical aside about the Statue of Liberty floodlight system rated at 500 000 randlepower capable of lighting about 250 homes.
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Rome
Verona
Catania
Christian Democrats
Williford Named 87th District Judge in Texas
Fairfield attorney William Williford appointed judge of the 87th Judicial District to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Lex Smith of Teague. Williford has practiced law in Wortham and Fairfield since UT graduation in 1923.
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Williford
Austin
Rob Wiliam Williford
Fairfield
Beauford H. Jester
Yesterdyy
Lex Smith
Teague
Wortham
University of Texas
Fire damages cafe. gas lines checked after blaze
A cafe fire damaged the establishment with parts of the building still occupied. Firemen remained on scene mopping up and checking gas lines for leaks before turning heat back on. Guests, chilled by the early morning escape, wrapped in blankets as they waited.
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Kansas City
USDA
Stans
Crackdown Continues as Reds Press New Drive
The United States has sent $3.6 billion to China. Communists regroup after a heavy setback last week and launch a new push on Suchow, key to Nanking 180 miles away, and toward central China. Weather delays Nationalist air opposition, blunting the assault as Reds threaten Peiping and Tianjin from North China.
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China
Ttle
Suchow
Nanking
Peiping
Tientsin
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FE Hargrave
South Plains
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Iig
Ninth and
Harrison Streets
Thomas Dinner House
Lilly Poindexter
Pannandie Plains Chamber of Commerce
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San Angelo
West Texas
Lubbock
Sinclair
Roberts County
N. D. Bartlett
Will Boyce
Polk
Texas 36Th Divis ‘Sion
Baylor
Houston
Tex
W. R. White
Bayor University
Waco
White
H. Burns
Route
Hale Center
Burns
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Petersburg
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R. L. Powell
Imutake
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Merce
Inrnbe
Esate
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Merril Lynch
Fenner & Beane
Kansas
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Smer Airlines
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Murray
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Olumbin
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Amst Durtis: ‘Wright Burting
Wrta
Deer & Co
Dela “Idson Isthe” Co
Inetrie
Autol
Pwal He Rallor
Arsworth
Sora
Aaron. Steel SP Enioaoa
Pons Co
Sibeiur Yu Iy
Vacm Io SocAmer
Southern Ry Sparks
Swit & ‘Co
Stone Awebstrudebaker
Falworth Co
Farner Bros
Farren Prom
doud-Hershey
Fourton OM
Fowe
Dndson Motor
West Indies
Westview Air
Westingh
Hary
West Vn
White Motors
Internati
KC Southern
Fennecott
York Curb
AmericaTrac
Kingston
Maracab
la Land&Expl
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Rllan Plywood
Derauat
Chicago
Uhlmann Grain Co
Zale
DTA
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Sterling
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Ling
Ality
A. Dainty
Sles
Tale Jewelry CO
Zales
Polk Et
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